10. Endurance Launched in 1912, the Endurance (originally the Polaris) was a three-masted barquentine built in Norway. It was captained by Sir Ernest Shackleton with a crew… Read more “My Ten (okay, twelve) Favorite Shipwrecks”
What is “You have to be kidding me for $200”
I’ve always had a love for a certain quiz show that I started watching in the 1980’s and have watched many times over the years. It was… Read more “What is “You have to be kidding me for $200””
How Close Were We? Why Every Vote Matters
In 2000, the presidential election came down to one state, Florida. Despite winning the popular vote, adding in the controversy about “hanging chads” and the governor of… Read more “How Close Were We? Why Every Vote Matters”
Insurrection: Not Just a Boring Star Trek Movie
Part of me wants to say I never thought this could happen in my country. The other part of me is well aware of what right wing… Read more “Insurrection: Not Just a Boring Star Trek Movie”
The Fountain of Youth
Like mostly anybody on the wrong side of forty, I cling to my youthful countenance as if it were the last deck chair on the Titanic. I… Read more “The Fountain of Youth”
Decoding Conservatism
Let me make this crystal clear: I am not saying all Republicans are Nazis. What I am saying is that all Nazis are Republicans, or at least… Read more “Decoding Conservatism”
Feline Dissociative Identity Disorder
I’m always intrigued by people who say their cat answers to its name. Of course the matter has been researched and found that cats are in fact… Read more “Feline Dissociative Identity Disorder”
Book Review: Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires
I’ve always found myself fascinated with the mafia, even when I was young. Maybe it’s inherent in my DNA as I’m predominately descended from Sicilian ancestors, the… Read more “Book Review: Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires”
A new beginning…
A little over two decades ago was when the seed was first planted. I wanted to write a novel. About what I don’t know (I still don’t),… Read more “A new beginning…”
Marasco’s Musings 